usefulness

noun

use·​ful·​ness ˈyüs-fəl-nəs How to pronounce usefulness (audio)
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: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability

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the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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She is driven by the belief that animals deserve happiness and love and that their lifespan should, in no way, depend on their usefulness to humans. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Menopause affects people differently, and the usefulness of a change depends on both the individual and the job. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 Starlink’s dominance of the market for low-Earth orbit satellite broadband, and the technology’s usefulness for military operations, has given Musk a unique ability to influence the war in Ukraine. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usefulness

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First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of usefulness was in 1618

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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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